Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi Exhibit in Downtown Brooklyn
56 Willoughby St, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
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Summary
- Life-size buffalo puppets roam and graze through the streets, accompanied by live music, poetry, ceremonies, and performances from acclaimed artists including Sam Waterston, Rosario Dawson, Susan Sarandon, Laurie Anderson, and the Brooklyn United Marching Band.
- The free, non-ticketed event was created in partnership with Elders from the Lenape and Lakota Tribes, inspired by the buffalo's return from near extinction.
Timeline
The piece is inspired by the buffalo's remarkable recovery from near extinction in the late 1800s, when hunting reduced their population to just a few hundred, to repopulation today — a comeback the artists frame as a symbol of healing and resilience.
The event is free and non-ticketed, created by Amir Nizar Zuabi in partnership with Elders of the Lenape and Lakota Tribes.
Featured artists include Sam Waterston, Rosario Dawson, Susan Sarandon, Laurie Anderson, Rhiannon Giddens, and the Brooklyn United Marching Band, among many others.
Life-size buffalo puppets roam and graze through the streets, accompanied by live music, poetry, ceremonies, and performances along the route.
"Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi" marches through Downtown Brooklyn today from 2 to 4:30 p.m., traveling from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
According to the website, the art installation was created in partnership with Lakota and Lenape Elders. The installation honors Indigenous history, resilience, and the recovery of America's national mammal from near-extinction.
The herd is marching from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
A herd of 40 life-sized bison puppets is parading through Downtown Brooklyn for the massive public art installation.
A Citizen user shows video of the Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi Exhibit.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 56 Willoughby St.
The piece is inspired by the buffalo's remarkable recovery from near extinction in the late 1800s, when hunting reduced their population to just a few hundred, to repopulation today — a comeback the artists frame as a symbol of healing and resilience.
The event is free and non-ticketed, created by Amir Nizar Zuabi in partnership with Elders of the Lenape and Lakota Tribes.
Featured artists include Sam Waterston, Rosario Dawson, Susan Sarandon, Laurie Anderson, Rhiannon Giddens, and the Brooklyn United Marching Band, among many others.
Life-size buffalo puppets roam and graze through the streets, accompanied by live music, poetry, ceremonies, and performances along the route.
"Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi" marches through Downtown Brooklyn today from 2 to 4:30 p.m., traveling from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
According to the website, the art installation was created in partnership with Lakota and Lenape Elders. The installation honors Indigenous history, resilience, and the recovery of America's national mammal from near-extinction.
The herd is marching from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
A herd of 40 life-sized bison puppets is parading through Downtown Brooklyn for the massive public art installation.
A Citizen user shows video of the Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi Exhibit.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 56 Willoughby St.
The piece is inspired by the buffalo's remarkable recovery from near extinction in the late 1800s, when hunting reduced their population to just a few hundred, to repopulation today — a comeback the artists frame as a symbol of healing and resilience.
The event is free and non-ticketed, created by Amir Nizar Zuabi in partnership with Elders of the Lenape and Lakota Tribes.
Featured artists include Sam Waterston, Rosario Dawson, Susan Sarandon, Laurie Anderson, Rhiannon Giddens, and the Brooklyn United Marching Band, among many others.
Life-size buffalo puppets roam and graze through the streets, accompanied by live music, poetry, ceremonies, and performances along the route.
"Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi" marches through Downtown Brooklyn today from 2 to 4:30 p.m., traveling from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
According to the website, the art installation was created in partnership with Lakota and Lenape Elders. The installation honors Indigenous history, resilience, and the recovery of America's national mammal from near-extinction.
The herd is marching from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
A herd of 40 life-sized bison puppets is parading through Downtown Brooklyn for the massive public art installation.
A Citizen user shows video of the Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi Exhibit.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 56 Willoughby St.
The piece is inspired by the buffalo's remarkable recovery from near extinction in the late 1800s, when hunting reduced their population to just a few hundred, to repopulation today — a comeback the artists frame as a symbol of healing and resilience.
The event is free and non-ticketed, created by Amir Nizar Zuabi in partnership with Elders of the Lenape and Lakota Tribes.
Featured artists include Sam Waterston, Rosario Dawson, Susan Sarandon, Laurie Anderson, Rhiannon Giddens, and the Brooklyn United Marching Band, among many others.
Life-size buffalo puppets roam and graze through the streets, accompanied by live music, poetry, ceremonies, and performances along the route.
"Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi" marches through Downtown Brooklyn today from 2 to 4:30 p.m., traveling from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
According to the website, the art installation was created in partnership with Lakota and Lenape Elders. The installation honors Indigenous history, resilience, and the recovery of America's national mammal from near-extinction.
The herd is marching from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
A herd of 40 life-sized bison puppets is parading through Downtown Brooklyn for the massive public art installation.
A Citizen user shows video of the Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi Exhibit.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 56 Willoughby St.
The piece is inspired by the buffalo's remarkable recovery from near extinction in the late 1800s, when hunting reduced their population to just a few hundred, to repopulation today — a comeback the artists frame as a symbol of healing and resilience.
The event is free and non-ticketed, created by Amir Nizar Zuabi in partnership with Elders of the Lenape and Lakota Tribes.
Featured artists include Sam Waterston, Rosario Dawson, Susan Sarandon, Laurie Anderson, Rhiannon Giddens, and the Brooklyn United Marching Band, among many others.
Life-size buffalo puppets roam and graze through the streets, accompanied by live music, poetry, ceremonies, and performances along the route.
"Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi" marches through Downtown Brooklyn today from 2 to 4:30 p.m., traveling from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
According to the website, the art installation was created in partnership with Lakota and Lenape Elders. The installation honors Indigenous history, resilience, and the recovery of America's national mammal from near-extinction.
The herd is marching from Abolitionist Place to Brooklyn Bridge Park.
A herd of 40 life-sized bison puppets is parading through Downtown Brooklyn for the massive public art installation.
A Citizen user shows video of the Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi Exhibit.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 56 Willoughby St.
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The ignorance on here is amazing! The lanapi and Lakota tribes are celebrating saving the buffalo from becoming extinct because it literally saved their tribes,it’s a celebration of renewal of life
True. Although they're bison, not buffalo.
Let them graze on the mayor.
The dumbest shyt is celebrated in NYC
They aren't buffalo. They're bison.
The ignorance on here is amazing! The lanapi and Lakota tribes are celebrating saving the buffalo from becoming extinct because it literally saved their tribes,it’s a celebration of renewal of life
True. Although they're bison, not buffalo.
Let them graze on the mayor.
The dumbest shyt is celebrated in NYC
They aren't buffalo. They're bison.
The ignorance on here is amazing! The lanapi and Lakota tribes are celebrating saving the buffalo from becoming extinct because it literally saved their tribes,it’s a celebration of renewal of life
True. Although they're bison, not buffalo.
Let them graze on the mayor.
The dumbest shyt is celebrated in NYC
They aren't buffalo. They're bison.
The ignorance on here is amazing! The lanapi and Lakota tribes are celebrating saving the buffalo from becoming extinct because it literally saved their tribes,it’s a celebration of renewal of life
True. Although they're bison, not buffalo.
Let them graze on the mayor.
The dumbest shyt is celebrated in NYC
They aren't buffalo. They're bison.
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The ignorance on here is amazing! The lanapi and Lakota tribes are celebrating saving the buffalo from becoming extinct because it literally saved their tribes,it’s a celebration of renewal of life
True. Although they're bison, not buffalo.
Let them graze on the mayor.
The dumbest shyt is celebrated in NYC
They aren't buffalo. They're bison.